The usually reclusive Lauryn Hill hit the paparazzi line at Plaza Athenee in NYC tonight looking a little hairier than normal! She made an appearance for the Tanzania Education Trust New York Gala hosted by President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania.

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A beautiful collection from Sue Devitt, the Southern Seas Sojourn is the perfect mix of sumptuous shades for summer. Not just another pretty collection, Sue Devitt cosmetics are made of the highest quality ingredients that combine anti-aging properities with hydrating marine minerals.

I was sent some samples from this line to check out and my favorite item has to be the Hydrating Marine Mineral palette the colors are perfection. It gives my face a great sun kissed glow and the coral and pink shades make the perfect summer eye look.

NEW Hydrating Marine Minerals Destination Eye & Cheek Palette
Spring 2010 A Southern Seas Sojourn Collection

Product Details: NEW Hydrating Marine Minerals Destination Eye & Cheek Palette in Solomon Islands is Sue’s artistic interpretation from her expedition in the South Pacific. The dual purpose palette features a stunning blend of coral, pink, and bronze shades in an advanced hydrating mineral formulation that combines sea and marine ingredients, hydrating flower derivatives from nature, and other nourishing elements in an encapsulated, proprietary delivery system. Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid combine to capture water from the air and continuously deliver to the skin, increasing skin’s moisture level and vitality, while providing longwearing color. This palette also features Tamanu Essence, an antioxidant-rich ingredient Sue discovered in the Solomon Islands that helps to nurture delicate skin and brings a native component of this exotic region to the palette.

The Solomon Islands Palette is inspired by the depth and diversity of the intricate underwater beauty Sue encountered in the South Pacific. Sue returned from discovering the untrammeled sparsely populated islands of the South Seas with a deep affinity for preserving this paradise of raw beauty. Proceeds from the Destination Eye & Cheek Palette in Solomon Islands benefit non-profit organization Coral Reefs in the South Pacific (CRISP) to help protect the ecosystems.

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

* Tamanu Essence – An antioxidant-rich ingredient that nurtures and hydrates delicate skin
* Ceramide 2 – Anti-aging properties promote vital, youthful looking skin; synergistic formula actively increases internal collagen production, promotes healthy circulation and restores critical energy
* Hyaluronic Acid – Helps the skin absorb water from the air and restores natural elasticity
* Sea Butter™ – A unique marine fortified shea butter that deeply hydrates
* Sea Salt Concentrate – Offers skin-softening benefits and acts as a natural preservative

To Use: Using the Sue Devitt Blush Brush, swirl together all four shades and dust across forehead, nose and cheeks for an all-over bronze, sun-kissed look. Dust the coral reef, shell, and neptune pink shades high on the apple of the cheeks for a beautiful, healthy glow. To create depth and contour, sweep the sea bronze shade underneath the cheekbones and along the bridge of the nose. Each individual shade may also be worn as eye shadow, and applied with the Sue Devitt Eyebase Brush.

Shade: NEW Solomon Islands (coral reef, shell pink, neptune pink, sea bronze).

Price/Availability: $37.50 at suedevittbeauty.com

Lip Enhancing Gloss
Spring 2010 A Southern Seas Sojourn Collection

Product Details: This luxurious lip enhancing formulation creates a visibly fuller look while imparting a gorgeous, sheer wash of color. Lip Enhancing Gloss fills in fine lines and wrinkles to give lips a smoother, fuller appearance. Simply swipe over bare lips, or over lipstick, for sheer shine and a natural, healthy hint of color.

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

* Marine Filling Spheres – Smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
* Marine Collagen – Promotes elasticity
* Dermaxyl – A unique blend of Ceramide 2 and peptides that promote collagen production and create a barrier to minimize bleeding
* Ceramides – Renowned for its anti-aging properties that promote vital, youthful looking skin; a synergistic formula that actively increases internal collagen production, promotes healthy circulation and restores critical energy
* Orchid Extract – A natural moisturizer that helps firm skin, fight free radicals, promotes healthy radiance and protects the skin’s vitality with antioxidants and reparative properties
* Menthol Crystals – Imparts a light, fresh mint scent

Shades: NEW Telina (matte rich pink), Bermuda Triangle (sheer peach), Trinity Beach (sparkling nude), and Coral Sea (natural rose).

Price/Availability: $22 at suedevittbeauty.com

NEW Lip Intensifier Pencil
Spring 2010 A Southern Seas Sojourn Collection

Product Details: NEW Lip Intensifier Pencil features a unique formulation that moisturizes while intensifying natural color to maximize the appearance of the lips and to enhance natural lip shape. It offers a soft, velvety texture while locking in natural, beautiful color.

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

* Hyaluronic Filling Spheres – Smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and enhance natural lip shape
* Aloe Vera – Binds moisture to the skin
* Hibiscus Extract – Contains antioxidants and properties of Vitamin E that increase skin’s moisture and minimize the appearance of fine lines
* Paraben Free

Shades: NEW Kirakira (nude), NEW Malaita (pink nude), NEW Bellona (dusty rose) and NEW Tinakula (deep nude).

Price/Availability: $22 at suedevittbeauty.com

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I’m a huge fan of sugar scrubs I use them after shaving and I love that sugar doesn’t burn my skin like salt scrubs. I was just sent a sample of Tree Hut Sugar Body Scrub and on top of being a great sugar scrub it’s a great value for the money.  At just $8 a tub its a bargain compared to other brands I have tried . The Original Shea scent is simply divine, it does such a great job of buffing my skin and leaves both my skin and bathroom smelling like a tropical heaven.

Delight your senses as you smooth your skin with this rich, exfoliating sugar body scrub. Made with super-moisturizing Certified Organic Shea and enriched with vitamin C and natural oils to soften, the scrubs can be used 2-3 times per week to help achieve a more even skin tone and texture.

Key Ingredients

* Safflower Seed Oil
* Evening Primrose Oil
* Avocado Oil Rich

DIRECTIONS: Apply all over body in circular motions in shower or bath. Rinse with warm water and apply Tree Hut® Shea Body Lotion or Body Butter.

Available Scents: Almond and Honey, Brazilian Nut, Coconut Lime, Hawaiian Kukui, Original Shea and Tahitian Grass (more detailed information on individual scrubs available upon request)

Retail Price: $8.00 / 18 oz.
Available at: Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Amazon.com and Drugstore.com

Benefits of Shea
Shea has been used for thousands of years as a moisturizer because of its unusually high content of naturally rich oils, vitamins and minerals. The many benefits of Shea include soothing relief from chapped, dry skin; maintaining skin tone; and improving elasticity of skin; and appearance of stretch marks and scars by infusing skin with naturally occurring vitamin E.

Tree Hut® Shea—Certified Organic
Tree Hut® uses Certified Organic Shea in every product. Tree Hut extracts the Shea by mechanically crushing it from the nut, preserving its natural healing properties that can be damaged by other forms of extraction.

About Tree Hut®
Tree Hut® is best known for having perfected the art of using Certified Organic Shea in each product they make. Each Tree Hut® product contains unique, indigenous ingredients that set them apart from all other products of their kind; from crushed almonds and Hawaiian Kukui nut oil, to coconut shells imported from the Polynesian Islands. Tree Hut® products are never tested on animals, do not contain parabens or DM DM and as always, the products are produced in their own facility right here in the USA. For more information, please visit www.TreeHutShea.com.

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OPIUM! A new bottle!

YSL has done a fabulous job of updating the look of a classic fragrance. The transparent window recalls the “O” and is luminescent like the sun of a dreamy, imaginary world where the Opium fragrance takes you. I love it. (only the bottle has changed, the fragrance remains the same).

Available now online at www.yslbeauty.com

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We wanted to make sure you knew about the latest value set from LORAC – the HOLLYWOOD INSIDER COLLECTION! Available exclusively at Sephora to BEAUTY INSIDER MEMBERS ONLY, LORAC’s HOLLYWOOD INSIDER COLLECTION contains this season’s must-have beauty essentials hand-picked from Celebrity Makeup Artist, Carol Shaw. The limited-edition set features five full-sized products for ONLY $39.50 (with a $142 value!) and includes:

• Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight (warm beige)
• Baked Matte Satin Blush in Hollywood (bronzed rose)
• Bronzed Bombshell Eye Shadow Trio in Sand/Serenity/ Bronze
• Special Effects Conditioning Primer/Defining & Lengthening Mascara
• Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Vintage (light neutral beige)

Don’t miss out on your all-access pass to Red Carpet beauty! Be sure to scoop it up while supplies last – it’s only available at Sephora now and sephora.com (starting 4/20) until May 12th!

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Shanna needs a makeover intervention, on top of the crazy corn rows I just don’t understand the chola brows. She is so beautiful and seems to be doing everything she can to hide it.

Shanna Moakler’s braided ‘do is a prime example of a hairstyle faux pas! Healthy, sexy, glamorous hair will never go out of style and your hair shouldn’t either. Get it right the first time without resorting to a head full of braids with the Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Corrective Hair Serum. This effective and affordable serum will leave you looking shiny, smooth and frizz-free all day long!

Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Corrective Hair Serum is a humidity resistant serum packed with proteins, Vitamins and UV protectants to seal and smooth your strands all the way to the ends.

Bad hair should not happen to good people!

NOW, 25% MORE FREE!

Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Corrective Hair Serum………….… SRP: 5 oz $4.64

Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Corrective Hair Serum is available at select Walmart stores Nationwide.

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Jessica Simpson has revealed that she has learned to embrace her natural beauty.

The singer has admitted that she no longer cares what other people think of her and opens up about the versatility of hair.

Speaking to Marie Claire, the 29-year-old said: “I don’t have anything to prove anymore. What other people think of me is not my business.”

As for handing out hair advice, she added: “People think updos are so hard, but they’re not. Your hair should look tousled and undone.

“If I’m in a mood to go out and feel hot and sexy, I want long hair that I can feel on my back. But I also like bed-head.”

Simpson’s new show The Price Of Beauty is currently airing on VH1.

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